DAYTON, Wash. – This year’s Christmas Kickoff will have a greener shimmer thanks to Pacific Power’s Blue Sky renewable energy. Dayton heralds the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving with the fabulous Friday Night Winter Fireworks Display, sponsored by Pacific Power.

            In addition to the fireworks, 12 megawatts of Blue Sky renewable energy is being acquired to offset the energy used by holiday lights in Flour Mill Park and on Main Street in this historic town.

            The kickoff also includes lighting of Main Street, a live production of Beauty & the Beast at the Liberty Theater, pictures with Santa, hayrides, caroling and a Christmas market at the oldest train depot in the state.

           “Dayton has such a wonderful, small-town holiday feel with its restored Main Street and the large number of businesses that participate in decorating,” said Lisa Ronnberg, executive director of Dayton’s Chamber of Commerce. “The interest in renewable power really has increased in Dayton with the growing wind power industry here, and having Blue Sky for our Christmas lights just adds to the enthusiasm.”

            The amount of Blue Sky power acquired for the event has the same environmental benefit as planting 2,357 trees or not driving a car 25,710 miles (about 400 round trips from Dayton to Walla Walla).

           “Blue Sky is made up of renewable energy generated by wind farms,” said Bill Clemens, regional community manager for Pacific Power. “Blue Sky helps the environment by offsetting greenhouse gas emissions. While Pacific Power already buys renewable energy for its system, Blue Sky gives customers a chance to help bring even more green power online.”

           Dayton is in the middle of a booming area for wind farms. Pacific Power’s Marengo I, which supplies 140 megawatts of electricity, is nearby. Marengo II, now under construction, is scheduled to begin supplying 70 megawatts of power in mid-2008.

            Pacific Power customers also can celebrate the season by greening their own homes and businesses. Buying just one, 100-kilowatt hour block of Blue Sky power costs only $1.95 per month. Customers can buy as many blocks as they wish. Large business customers can buy renewable power in bulk at a discount through Blue Sky QS.

            Currently, about 1,660 Pacific Power customers in Washington are enrolled in Blue Sky, which federal agencies last month named the 2007 Green Power Program of the Year.

            Enrollment in Blue Sky is optional and customers can increase their participation or withdraw at any time. Customers can sign up for Blue Sky renewable power by calling Pacific Power at 800-769-3717 or by visiting www.pacificpower.net/bluesky.

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About Blue Sky

The strong support of Pacific Power customers has led to the Blue Sky program being named 2007 Green Power Program of Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The program also has ranked second in the nation for the third consecutive year in the number of customers buying renewable power and fourth for renewable energy sales volume for 2006. The company has ranked in the top five in these categories for the past several years. More than 32,000 customers in the Northwest are part of Blue Sky.

About Pacific Power

Pacific Power strives to promote innovation and works with customers and communities to increase the visibility of renewable energy generation technologies through education and community outreach. Pacific Power is headquartered in Portlandand provides electric service to more than 713,000 customers in Oregon, Washingtonand California. As part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power provide approximately 1.7 million customers in six western states with reliable, efficient energy. The company works to meet growing energy demand while protecting and enhancing the environment.